NPDES PR0026026 · Clean Water Act
PRASA-CULEBRA DESALINIZATION PLANT, Culebra Island, PR: NPDES PR0026026 discharge permit, effluent exceedances, inspections, penalties
PRASA-CULEBRA DESALINIZATION PLANT, Culebra Island, Puerto Rico: Individual permit PR0026026, held by PRASA-CULEBRA DESALINIZATION; Effective; issued May 2, 2007, term to July 31, 2012; discharges to ENSENADA HONDA BAY.
1 of the 17 pollutants listed for NPDES PR0026026 have no violation or effluent exceedance.
- Copper, total [as Cu]: 1 limit, 24 violations of any kind, 11 effluent exceedances, latest September 30, 2011, largest 7,287% over the limit.
- pH: 2 limits, 35 violations of any kind, 9 effluent exceedances, latest July 31, 2011.
- Oxygen, dissolved [DO]: 1 limit, 19 violations of any kind, 5 effluent exceedances, latest April 30, 2011, largest 35% over the limit.
- Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant: 1 limit, 17 violations of any kind, 4 effluent exceedances, latest April 30, 2001, largest 2,445% over the limit.
- Nickel, total [as Ni]: 1 limit, 4 violations of any kind, 2 effluent exceedances, latest April 30, 2011, largest 21% over the limit.
- Zinc, total [as Zn]: 1 limit, 13 violations of any kind, 1 effluent exceedance, latest April 30, 2011, largest 11% over the limit.
- Sulfate, total [as SO4]: 1 limit, 3 violations of any kind, 1 effluent exceedance, latest April 30, 2011, largest 1% over the limit.
- BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C: 1 limit, 18 violations of any kind.
- Temperature, water deg. centigrade: 1 limit, 14 violations of any kind.
- Solids, settleable: 1 limit, 14 violations of any kind.
- Color [PT-CO units]: 1 limit, 13 violations of any kind.
- Lead, total [as Pb]: 1 limit, 12 violations of any kind.
- Oil & Grease: 1 limit, 3 violations of any kind.
- Chlorine, total residual: 1 limit, 3 violations of any kind.
- Sulfide-hydrogen sulfide [undissociated]: 0 limits, 3 violations of any kind.
- Cadmium, total [as Cd]: 1 limit, 2 violations of any kind.
- Sulfide, total [as S]: 1 limit.
PRASA-CULEBRA DESALINIZATION PLANT among its neighbors
5 discharge permits are in the Southern Culebra subwatershed (HUC 210100060202); PR0026026 is one. Its county: 6, 0 major; PR0026026 is minor permit.
Other permits in the Southern Culebra subwatershed (HUC 210100060202)
- ALPHA & OMEGA ELECTRIC. S.E., Culebra: PRR10BE36
- BENJAMÍN RIVERA NORIEGA AIRPORT (CPX), Culebra: PRR05J02T, minor, term to 2026-02-28
- PRASA - CULEBRA WWTP, Culebra: PRL026549, minor, term to 2025-12-31
- PRASA CULEBRA WWTP, Culebra: PR0026549, minor, term to 2021-11-30
Identity
| Facility | PRASA-CULEBRA DESALINIZATION PLANT |
|---|---|
| Permittee | PRASA-CULEBRA DESALINIZATION |
| NPDES ID | PR0026026 |
| Status | Effective |
| Type | Individual permit |
| Class | Minor |
| Facility type | Non-POTW |
| Issued | May 2, 2007 |
| Expires | July 31, 2012 |
| Address | Culebra Island, PR 00775 |
| Receiving water | ENSENADA HONDA BAY |
| Receiving water impaired | 303(D) Listed |
| Subwatershed | Southern Culebra (HUC 210100060202) |
| SIC | 4941 – Water Supply |
NPDES PR0026026: effluent limits and exceedances
PRASA-CULEBRA DESALINIZATION PLANT (NPDES PR0026026): 17 pollutants on file, 16 limited; 16 with a violation of any kind, 7 with an exceedance.
| Pollutant | Limits | Violations | Exceedances | Latest | Largest, as filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Copper, total [as Cu] | 1 | 24 | 11 | September 30, 2011 | 7,287% over the limit |
| pH | 2 | 35 | 9 | July 31, 2011 | |
| Oxygen, dissolved [DO] | 1 | 19 | 5 | April 30, 2011 | 35% over the limit |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | 1 | 17 | 4 | April 30, 2001 | 2,445% over the limit |
| Nickel, total [as Ni] | 1 | 4 | 2 | April 30, 2011 | 21% over the limit |
| Zinc, total [as Zn] | 1 | 13 | 1 | April 30, 2011 | 11% over the limit |
| Sulfate, total [as SO4] | 1 | 3 | 1 | April 30, 2011 | 1% over the limit |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | 1 | 18 | 0 | ||
| Temperature, water deg. centigrade | 1 | 14 | 0 | ||
| Solids, settleable | 1 | 14 | 0 | ||
| Color [PT-CO units] | 1 | 13 | 0 | ||
| Lead, total [as Pb] | 1 | 12 | 0 | ||
| Oil & Grease | 1 | 3 | 0 | ||
| Chlorine, total residual | 1 | 3 | 0 | ||
| Sulfide-hydrogen sulfide [undissociated] | 0 | 3 | 0 | ||
| Cadmium, total [as Cd] | 1 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Sulfide, total [as S] | 1 | 0 | 0 |
NPDES PR0026026: inspections, violations and enforcement
NPDES PR0026026 (PRASA-CULEBRA DESALINIZATION PLANT): no single-event violation, inspection, formal enforcement action and informal enforcement action on file.
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Permits near NPDES PR0026026
NPDES PR0026026: 17 pollutant rows, 0 dated events; ICIS-NPDES download, loaded October 14, 2026.